ChurchLeaders.com Podcast with Jimmy Dodd

Big Questions:

• What are the six relationships every pastor should have?
• How can pastors cultivate deep true friendships?
• What is the biggest lie pastors believe?
• How can pastors work through their weaknesses?

Quotes in the podcast from Jimmy:

“I THINK A COACH COULD HELP YOU TO SEE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON. THEY CAN HELP YOU PROCESS THROUGH SOME ISSUES IN THE CHURCH; THEY CAN HELP YOU WITH PLANS IN THE CHURCH. BUT THEY CAN ASK YOU A LOT OF QUESTIONS, AND I THINK THAT’S THE MAIN THING. I THINK YOU WANT A COACH THAT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO ASK THE VERY BEST QUESTIONS.”

“I WOULD SAY JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A HEART OF A LEARNER. I THINK THAT THAT’S ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN THE WORLD.”

“WE HAVE SO MUCH FEAR IN OUR LIFE OF “MAN, IF PEOPLE KNOW THAT I’M A MESS.” YOU KNOW WHAT? WE’RE ALL A MESS. THAT’S WHY WE NEED JESUS. IF WE WEREN’T A MESS, YOU DON’T NEED THE GOSPEL.”

“SATAN HAS A VERY SMALL TOOLBOX. IT’S A VERY SMALL, VERY, VERY LIMITED TOOLBOX, AND THE MAIN TOOL THAT HE HAS IS, HE JUST WHISPERS LIES INTO OUR EARS. AND OFTENTIMES, WE JUST BELIEVE THEM. BUT THOSE ARE LIES THAT WE HEAR JUST CONSTANTLY FROM PASTORS.”

“I THINK THAT PASTORS NEED TO JUST EMBRACE THEIR WEAKNESS. IF YOU HAVE ANXIETY, IF YOU HAVE DEPRESSION, IF YOU HAVE EPILEPSY – WE COULD GO ON AND ON WITH EVERYTHING – GOD CAN USE THAT FOR HIS GLORY. WE KNOW GOD DELIGHTS AND HE TAKES THE WEAK, AND HE CAN USE THINGS FOR HIS GLORY.”

“AND YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR CHURCH IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, BUT YOUR CHURCH, AS A PASTOR, IS NOT YOUR PRIMARY MINISTRY. IT’S YOUR FAMILY. YOUR FAMILY IS YOUR PRIMARY MINISTRY.”